Since March, federal government offices have been reopening, but the government’s ability to respond to FOI requests has apparently not kept apace.
Author Archives: Justin Petrillo
Are Correction Requests Subject To The 30-Day Deadline?
Provincial and municipal institutions in Ontario are permitted 30 days to respond to access requests. But does the same deadline apply to correction requests?
The “Advice or Recommendations” Exemption (FIPPA s.13 / MFIPPA s.7)
An overview of the “Advice to Government” / “Advice or Recommendations” exemption under FIPPA / MFIPPA.
Ontario Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim breathes new life into the official IPCO Blog
In the span of a week, three excellent articles appeared on the official Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPCO) Blog.
Patricia Kosseim assumes the role of Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner
Patricia Kosseim started her term as the new Privacy Commissioner of Ontario this week. See her statement of introduction here: Message from the Commissioner Patricia Kosseim. All the best to Patricia Kosseim in her new role. If you’d like to stay engaged with further updates and see pre-release previews and demos of the FOI AssistContinue reading “Patricia Kosseim assumes the role of Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner”
